Spotlights-on-patrick-antonio-as-wsc-2-kicks-off-todayPhilippines; June 6, 2011
Roosterman Int’l magazine news
Spotlights will be focused on the entries of congressman Patrick Antonio as the famed World Slasher Cup, heralded as the Olympics of cockfighting, unfolds starting today (June 6 in the Philippines) at the historic Big Dome that is the Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Metro Manila.
The acknowledged sabong idol, fresh from a perfect 8-0 showing in the 2011 World Slasher Cup 1 last January, is eyeing to equal the 5-title haul in the WSC held by Jun Santiago.
Patrick Antonio’s Sagupaan will be the team to watch in the 2011 World Slasher Cup-2 Eight-Cock Invitational Derby since he is not only eyeing a to tie Santiago’s 5-title feat but also a sweep of both the WSC 1 and WSC 2 in a single year. This was achieved both by Santiago in 1992 and Peping Ricafort in 2000.
The event which was formally launched at the Gateway Suites in Gateway Mall at the Araneta Center in Cubao, the other day will also be participated in by foreign entries lead by multi-titled American Carol Nesmith. Among the other foreign participants will be Ray Alexander and Roger Roberts, both former champions of the event.
Also participating will be Jeff Hudspeth, Kali Casco, Tyrone Kennedy, Randy Hall, Mike Formosa Sedfrey Linsangan, Zosimo Antivo, Jorge Goitia, Clarence Perkins, Jorge Torres, Zaldy Sandoval, Jason Campbell, Bill McNatt, Chris Casilan , Aussies Gerard Inmam and Peter Uren, and . Taiwanese Tony Ang.
The defending solo champion is the very dangerous tandem of Atty. Art de Castro and Eddie Aparri.
The 2-cock eliminations will be fought today and tomorrow.. They will be followed by 2-cocks semis on June 8 and 9. The 4-cock finals will be on june 11 and 12. The event is hosted by the Pintakasi of champions. (For related advancer story on 2011 WSC-2 you may see pages 27-30 of Roosterman Int’l magazine No. 5. Just click ROOSTERMAN INT’L link below.
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